1. ADDRESS: # 71 Pinewood Ave Ridgeview Heights,
Tacarigua Trinidad W.I
TELEPHONE: 1868 4977628 (C)
DATE OF BIRTH: 05 -11-1969
NATIONALITY: Venezuelan
MARITAL STATUS: Married
EMAIL: gigios82@hotmail.com
EDUCATION:
Nov. –Dec. 1991 Gueridon and Flambe Style Cooking. The National
Institute for Cooperation in Education (NICE). Caracas,
Venezuela.
Sep. - Nov. 1991 Medium Level Dining Room Services. The National
Institute for Cooperation in Education (NICE). Caracas,
Venezuela.
July – Aug. 1991 Barman’s Course. The National Institute for Cooperation
in Education (NICE). Caracas, Venezuela.
May - July 1991 Basic Level Dining Room Services. The National
Institute for Cooperation in Education (NICE). Caracas,
Venezuela.
May 1991 Food Handling and Hygiene. The National Institute for
Cooperation in Education (NICE). Caracas, Venezuela.
Jan. –May. 1990 Kitchen Training. The National Institute for Cooperation in
Education (NICE). Caracas, Venezuela.
Jan. 1990 Public Relations. The National Institute for Cooperation in
Education (NICE). Caracas, Venezuela.

2. Jan. 1990 Tourism Orientation. The National Institute for
Cooperation in Education (NICE). Caracas, Venezuela.
March 1990 Planning Technology. Fleischman Planning Division.
“Royal Productos Alimenticios”Company. Caracas,
Venezuela.
1977 – 1990 Bachelor in Science (A level Science). Pedro Emilio
Coll School. Caracas, Venezuela.
COURSE PURSES:
August 2000 Basic First Aid and C. P. R., According to St.John’s
Standard. Trinidad & Tobago Fire Service.
Nov. 1999 Serv Safe Food Protection Manager. Certification
Examination. National Restaurant Association Educational
Foundation. Food Safety Council, ID # 20600172,
Trinidad
Sep. 1999 Train the Trainer. The Trinidad and Tobago Hospitality
and Tourisms Institute with Trinidad Hotels, Restaurants and
Tourism Association. Trinidad
Sep. 1999 Food Safety Management. The Trinidad and Tobago
Hospitality and Tourisms Institute with Trinidad Hotels,
Restaurants and Tourism Association. Trinidad
October 1999 Serv Safe Food Safety Seminar . Trinidad Hotels,
Restaurants and Tourism Association. Chaguaramas,
Trinidad.

3. May 1999 Personal Development, Motivation,
Communication, Menu Knowledge & Salesmanship,
Service Preparation & Service. K B S & Associates,
Catering & Professional Consultants, Trinidad
March 1999 Elementary Pitman Examinations Institute. English
for Speakers of Other Language. Trinidad
Sep. 1997 Wine Appreciation Seminar for Italian & Chilean
Wines. Angostura, Trinidad
April 1993 Basic Pitman Examinations Institute. English for
Speakers of Other Language. Trinidad
WORK EXPERIENCE:
2007 – 2012 - General Manager for Restaurant Comcept Limited
Zanzibar restaurant at Movie Town, Kaizan Sushi Restaurant and
Zanzibar by the sea at chaguaramas .
2003 –2007 Head Chef & General Manager. Bootleggers
Restaurant. Trincity Mall. Trinidad.
Jul. 2002 – Jul. 2003 Head Chef, F & B Manager. Chancellor Hotel.
P.O.S., Trinidad.
Jul. 2001 – Jun. 2002 Head Chef. Trotters Restaurant. P.O.S.,
Trinidad.
April 1999 – Jul. 2001 Executive Chef. The Cascadia Hotel, P.O.S.,
Trinidad.
Feb. 99 – March 99 Chef. U.S. Embassy. P.O.S., Trinidad.
Nov. 98 - Jan. 99 Chef. Argentina Embassy. P.O.S., Trinidad.
Oct. 98 - Nov. 98 Chef. Canadian High Commission. P.O.S,
Trinidad.

4. Note: The reason why is only one month in each embassy is because I just was
covering the holidays for the chef.
1996 –1998 Head Chef. Pavios Italian Restaurant. P.O.S.,
Trinidad.
1995 –1996 Head Chef. Pier 1 Restaurant. Spanish food.
P.O.S, Trinidad.
1993 – 1994 Head Chef. Gastronomia Nuzzy. Caracas,
Venezuela.
1992 Waiter . Radio Caracas Television. T.V.
Station, Caracas, Venezuela.
1991 Kitchen Supervisor. Venevision. T.V. Station,
Caracas, Venezuela.
1991 Chef Assistant. Cocodrillo Raquet Bar.
Caracas, Venezuela.
1990 –1991 Cook. Sofia Imber Museum Café, Caracas,
Venezuela.
1989 - 1990 Cook. Camuri Grande Club. Sea Food & Bar.,
Caracas, Venezuela.
RECOGNITIONS:
Visit for a week to Mistura 2010 international food festival in Lima Peru.
 Participation in the Culinary Master Competition, Trinidad Hotels and
Tourism Association. Trinidad, 2001.
 Participation as Member of the Committee in Charge of the Organization
of “2nd Forum for the promotion and Touristy Investment”, Poliedro de
Caracas, Venezuela 1991.

5.  Hilton International of Venezuela, by participation at the “International
Tourism and Trade Fair”, Venezuela 1990.
 Cook at the “First Latin American Tourism Festival”, held at the
 Metropolitana University. Caracas, Venezuela 1990.
Consulatncy for Restaurants
2014- 2015 Menu elaboration with recipe and kitchen staff training
for Rust Street Restaurant at Port of Spain
2013- Menu elaboration with recipe and kitchen staff training for
Woodford café at Port of Spain and chaguanas
2012 – Menu elaboration with recipe and kitchen staff training for
Wild olive Bistro at chaguanas Movie Town.
2011- Gigio’s Churros .Open own business place at movie town
P.O.S still in operations with a new location

6.  Hilton International of Venezuela, by participation at the “International
Tourism and Trade Fair”, Venezuela 1990.
 Cook at the “First Latin American Tourism Festival”, held at the
 Metropolitana University. Caracas, Venezuela 1990.
Consulatncy for Restaurants
2014- 2015 Menu elaboration with recipe and kitchen staff training
for Rust Street Restaurant at Port of Spain
2013- Menu elaboration with recipe and kitchen staff training for
Woodford café at Port of Spain and chaguanas
2012 – Menu elaboration with recipe and kitchen staff training for
Wild olive Bistro at chaguanas Movie Town.
2011- Gigio’s Churros .Open own business place at movie town
P.O.S still in operations with a new location